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Sam Barron

An (almost) lifelong Westchester resident, Sam has reported on all facets of Westchester since he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in print journalism, including stints at North County News and The Examiner. A film columnist for WAG Magazine, Sam's moviegoing expertise has been profiled in the New York Times and he was a featured guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live.

Sam Barron's Contributions

ARMONK, N.Y. -- The fourth quarter was a good one for IBM, which is headquartered in Armonk.The company announced revenue of $22.5 billion, an increase of 4 percent. The revenue beat investor expectations. The company earned about $5.18 per share, also beating investor expectations. The company earned $36.5 billion in revenue in full-year strategic imperatives, an increase of 11 ...

Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Harrison) and Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Cold Spring) are taking action following comments President Donald Trump reportedly made about Haitians and Africans.The two are co-sponsoring a resolution to censure President Donald Trump after he called African countries "s-holes" during a Jan. 11 meeting on immigration policy. Nearly 150 Democrats have ...

Anthony DiCarlo is the new man in charge of Mahopac's public schools.DiCarlo, who lives in Mahopac, was given a five-year contract by the Mahopac Board of Education at Thursday's meeting to be the district's new superintendent.DiCarlo, who serves as principal of Trinity Elementary School in New Rochelle, starts on Feb. 26.DiCarlo signed at an annual salary of $235,000 over five ...

Cynthia Nixon, known for playing Miranda on the HBO series "Sex and the City," is now giving a definite "Maybe" regarding a possible primary challenge to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo after speculation began this past summer.Nixon gave the "Maybe" comment on Thursday to NY 1 at an event in Brooklyn encouraging women to be politically active. You can see a ...

President Donald Trump and U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) met Friday afternoon and made "progress" toward avoiding a U.S. Government shutdown, according to Schumer, but "have a good number of disagreements." Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell scheduled a key procedural vote for 10 p.m. Friday to avert a shutdown prior to the midnight ...

BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- Parents and teens will be able to learn about the dangers of drug abuse at a forum in Bedford Hills Wednesday.The Bedford/Lewisboro/Pound Ridge Drug Abuse Prevention Council is hosting "This Is Your Brain on Drugs," a presentation by Dr. Stephen Dewey at 7 p.m. at the Bedford Hills Community House at 74 Main Street.Dewey is a neuroscientist and research ...

Susan Guiney is stepping aside.The Mount Pleasant Central School District superintendent announced her retirement at Wednesday's board meeting, effective in July. Guiney originally joined in the district in July 2008 as director of curriculum."Over the past 10 years, our school community has worked together to create great success and to bring well-deserved recognition to Mount ...

A new ShopRite could soon be coming to Northern Westchester.The Village of Mount Kisco is hosting a joint village board and planning board meeting Thursday, Jan.18 to discuss plans for bringing the supermarket to 333 North Bedford Road, opposite Staples.The 70,000 square foot supermarket would be relocated from its Bedford Hills location, also on Route 117."The current zoning ...

Starbucks lovers will have a new place to check out in Westchester.The coffee giant has signed a 10-year-lease to open at 280 East Main Street in Elmsford. The 2,200 square foot store will also feature a drive-thru. The store is expected to open in the spring.The Starbucks is part of the Apex at 290 property, an 81-unit residential development.

BUCHANAN, N.Y. -- The union that represents employees of Indian Point Entergy Center in Buchanan said they are prepared to go on strike if negotiations with Entergy, which runs the plant, go nowhere. "If there is a strike...it will be only because Entergy does not appear to be making the same effort at the bargaining table," James Slevin, the Local 1-2 President said ...